Pavel Černoch

The Prague Philharmonic Choir together with the world-class tenor Pavel Černoch will present a purely Czech programme, with which they will embark a few days later on their "American" concert tour, the highlight of which will be an a capella concert at New York's Carnegie Hall. The repertoire will include works by Bohuslav Martinů, who was one of the few European composers to conquer the so-called New World, and whose works have been premiered by the most famous American orchestras under the direction of world-class conductors. By including works by Petr Eben, Bohuslav Martinů and Jan Novák, composers whose lives and works were marked by the Communist and Nazi regimes respectively, the concert also becomes part of the cultural events commemorating the November Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy and the Day of Studenthood.

Poulenc's Gloria is a joyful and energetic work for chorus, orchestra and soprano, which impresses with its varied palette of emotions and characteristic melodic lines. Jan Ryant Dřízal's Christmas cantata, which the composer composed last year on commission from the Prague Philharmonic Choir, combines traditional Christmas themes with diverse musical elements and world influences to create a unique Advent atmosphere.

Even world-famous conductors have dreams. Sir Simon Rattle for example has dreamt of conducting the Czech Philharmonic in Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass since it first bewitched him as a young man when he heard the Orchestra’s Supraphon recording with Karel Ančerl. This sacred work will be preceded by the second set of Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances. These, together with the first set, will be recorded for future release on PENTATONE.  

Spend an evening with Pavel Černoch and the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava in a show that combines operatic virtuosity with modern visual art in the heart of the New Spiral.

Pavel Černoch's gala concert in the company of the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava presents a fusion of classical opera with the modern environment of the New Spiral. This unique evening offers a wide range of musical styles from traditional operatic arias to contemporary popular pieces, all complemented by sophisticated lighting effects and video mapping that enhance the unique character of the performance.